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What Causes Lump Below Right Jaw Line?
I have noticed a lump, about the size of a marble, came up in about a week, just below the right jaw line, where the jaw turns upward towards the ear, right in front of the point. I am 68 years old, and never been diagnosed with any illnesses. I do not take medication of any kind, have no alergies, never catch the flu, colds,headaches or any other symptoms of illness. No cancer in family history. I hesitate to see a doctor, just to tell me it's nothing except a swollen lymph node or something, since I don't have medicare part B. What do you think? Thanks for your help.
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Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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1.The history and location suggest the possbilities of lymph nodal enlargement at first place.
2.The next possible cause could be bony growth from mandible ( which is usually hard ) and parotid gland mass lesion.
3. Lymph nodal enlargement is seen on case of any infection - can be localised or systemic.
4.For further evaluation - you need to get an ultrasound - that helps to evaluate the nature of the lump, its source and extensions.
5.However confirm diagnosis will be through FNAC - Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology.
Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query,
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1.The history and location suggest the possbilities of lymph nodal enlargement at first place.
2.The next possible cause could be bony growth from mandible ( which is usually hard ) and parotid gland mass lesion.
3. Lymph nodal enlargement is seen on case of any infection - can be localised or systemic.
4.For further evaluation - you need to get an ultrasound - that helps to evaluate the nature of the lump, its source and extensions.
5.However confirm diagnosis will be through FNAC - Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology.
Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query,
any thing to ask ? do not hesitate to ask.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888
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